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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,744.45, 496,434.33 and 198,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,744.45, 496,434.33 and 198,596.04 is: 274,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,744.45 : 496,434.33 = 198,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,744.45/496,434.33 = 198,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,744.45x = 496,434.33 × 198,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,744.45x = 98,589,892,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,589,892,570.03/359,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,055.35

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